3 thai style illustrated Recipes

fresh basil leaves (hot basil or thai holy basil if you can find it), garlic cloves, peeled, thai green chili or 6 red thai red chili peppers, stemmed, fish sauce, plus extra for serving, oyster sauce, white vinegar, plus extra for serving, sugar, plus extra for serving, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 2-inch pieces, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup), vegetable oil, red pepper flakes , for serving

flank steak , trimmed of excess fat, salt and ground black pepper, peanut or vegetable oil, fish sauce, juice from 3 limes, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cucumber , peeled, seeded (see illustration below), and sliced thin, red onion , sliced thin, fresh cilantro leaves , torn, fresh mint leaves , torn, head bibb or boston lettuce , washed, dried, and torn into pieces (4 cups lightly packed), unsalted dry-roasted peanuts , chopped coarse